Comparison

Shut Up vs Digital U

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Shut Up

This app helps you avoid unwanted online discussions by automatically hiding comment sections while browsing the web in Safari. You can customize which websites should always display comments.

Highlights
  • Hides comment sections in Safari
  • Customizable website exceptions
  • Simple and free to use
  • Works on websites only
Features
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Shut Up spares you the opinions of troglodytes by hiding comment sections when browsing the web in Safari. You can also set your favorite websites to show comments by default. That's it. Simple and free. Enjoy! NOTE: Shut Up can only hide comments on websites, not inside apps. Uses shutup.css by Steven Frank, with permission. https://github.com/panicsteve/shutup-css

About

Digital U

This app helps YouTube creators manage comments efficiently. It connects to your YouTube account and uses AI to provide intelligent suggestions for responding to viewers. Streamline your engagement and build stronger connections with your audience.

Highlights
  • Connects to YouTube account
  • AI-powered comment suggestions
  • Streamlines comment management
  • Enhances viewer engagement
  • Tracks audience comments
Features
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Streamline your YouTube engagement with Digital U, your ultimate comment management companion. Our app seamlessly connects to your YouTube account, making it effortless to stay on top of your audience's comments. Say goodbye to the guesswork and hello to AI-powered comment suggestions. With Digital U, you'll receive intelligent recommendations for responding to user comments, ensuring your engagement is always on point. Spend less time sifting through comments and more time building meaningful connections with your viewers. Digital U is your secret weapon to becoming a more responsive and insightful content creator. Your YouTube channel deserves the best, and Digital U delivers. Join the ranks of successful YouTubers who trust Digital U to enhance their viewer interactions. Download now and take your YouTube engagement to new heights! End of trial and subscription renewal: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchases - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Link to Privacy Policy:https://tandraton.com/commentsAi/privacy Link to Terms of Use:https://tandraton.com/commentsAi/terms

Screenshots

Shut Up4 screens
Digital U3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digital U at 100% against Shut Up's 56%. Digital U also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Shut Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Digital U sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Shut Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shut Up has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Shut Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of Digital U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, Digital U every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Shut Up versus Digital U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShut UpDigital U
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (46 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRichard RomeroTANDRATON LIMITED

Customer experience

Shut Up

All ratings46 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative28.1%

Digital U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shut Up

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Digital U

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Version$4.997 Days
  • Pro Version3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Version$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Shut Up free?
Shut Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital U free?
Digital U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shut Up or Digital U?
Digital U is rated higher. Shut Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Digital U averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shut Up or Digital U have ads?
Neither Shut Up nor Digital U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shut Up or Digital U?
Shut Up ships an update every 6 months, and Digital U every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shut Up was updated on July 16, 2026 and Digital U on June 1, 2026.

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